Table 1 Sociodemographic Data of HIV-Positive Clients per Country
Variable | Tanzania (n = 337) | Uganda (n = 282) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | .024 | ||
≤ 25 years | 180 (53.4%) | 125 (44.3%) | |
> 25 years | 157 (46.6%) | 157 (55.7%) | |
Education | <.001 | ||
None | 30 (8.9%) | 55 (19.5%) | |
Primary | 275 (81.6%) | 159 (56.4%) | |
Secondary | 32 (9.5%) | 68 (24.1%) | |
Occupation | <.001 | ||
Housewife | 169 (50.1%) | 175 (62.1%) | |
Farmer | 111 (32.9%) | 57 (20.2%) | |
Business woman | 47 (13.9%) | 28 (9.9%) | |
Other | 10 (3.1%) | 22 (7.8%) | |
Marital status | <.001 | ||
Married | 326 (96.7%) | 239 (84.4%) | |
Single | 11 (3.3%) | 43 (15.2%) | |
Religion | <.001 | ||
Protestant | 121 (35.9%) | 90 (31.9%) | |
Catholic | 91 (27%) | 145 (51.4%) | |
Muslim | 25 (7.4%) | 12 (4.3%) | |
Other | 100 (29.7%) | 35 (12.4%) | |
Number of deliveries | .05 | ||
Primipara | 25 (7.4%) | 34 (12.1%) | |
Multipara | 312 (92.6%) | 248 (87.9%) | |
PMTCT counseling | <.001 | ||
Hospital | 121 (35.9%) | 238 (84.4%) | |
Health center | 216 (64.1%) | 44 (15.6%) |